Housing fears as plot of land put up for sale

Wigan Council has opted to place a plot of land up for sale prompting fears it could be snapped up by housing developers.
The decision to designate the site off Chorley Road in Standish “surplus to requirements” was made by the ruling cabinet last week.
This land is close to other housing developments and the council may have every intention not to have housing on it but they may not have the final say Local resident However, residents are already concerned about the impact of several other housing developments in the area and have passed on the message that “Standish is full”.
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